SUNDAY ADULT CLASS – Join Pastor Brubaker in the grape room Sundays at 8:30 am for “Lutheranism 101, an Exploration of Luther’s Small Catechism.” This class is for anyone who would like a refresher or for any interested in becoming members at Christ The Vine Lutheran 🙂

SUNDAY SCHOOL– Sunday school meets in the living room (room C/D just off the grape room), at 11:30 am every…Sunday! We are exploring the books of the Bible in order. Teachers for October are Nick, Emma and Sprinkle. They will be teaching on Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, and 2 Samuel.

CONFIRMATION CLASS – meets on Sundays at 11:30 am, in the library classroom, also known as the heptagon, located at the end of the church office hallway. Those in 5th grade and up are eligible to attend. For more information, please chat with Pastor Brubaker. First assignment: look up the word heptagon. 🙂

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY – Pastor Kasting’s Discovery Class continues to explore the Acts of the Apostles. Next class is Thursday the 22nd at 10 am. )

WOMENS BIBLE STUDY – hold their next session on Wednesday, October 21st, at Nancy Howard’s home (12860 SE Staley Ave., Damascus). We are studying Ecclesiastes, again following Pastor Kasting’s Living Way Bible Study. Come for coffee and fellowship at 6:30, or if you prefer, just come for class from 7-8:30 pm. Either way, join us to see if there is anything new under the sun. Questions please reach out to Nancy. Oh, and bring a flashlight; it gets dark.

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE – meets every Monday from 6:00– 8:00 p.m. and is open to ages 18–29. The group is currently studying the Book of Matthew, and after class they enjoy a no-host dinner together, either on campus or at a nearby restaurant. For more information, please contact office at 503-658-5650.

DAMASCUS MEN’S GROUP – This local men’s group meets every other Tuesday evening from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at Dan and Kristina Robert’s home (in the shop), located at 16450 SE Bel Air Dr., Damascus—just three minutes from the church. A meal is provided beforehand, and the group includes men of all ages, with everyone welcome to join. The next meeting is Tuesday, October 27th. Any questions, please contact Dan at 503-710-7595.

FOOD PANTRY – For October please help with with “Fill a Stocking Fill a Heart. So far we have received 50 out of 100. Half way there!

TRUNK OR TREAT – We are hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Oct 30th from 5 – 7 pm. We are looking for individuals and/or families who want to participate in hosting a spot. Kids from our church as well as our school will be walking around trick or treating each persons spot! We need 15 more cars to fill our roster…please let the office know if you are participating! Here are some ideas for trunk-themes: Garden of Eden, Jonah and the Big Fish, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, Fiery Furnace – Shadrach, Meshach, & Agednego, Queen Esther’s Palace, Mario Kart or Super Mario: “Power Up with Prayer”, Armory: “Armor of God”, Lazarus is Raised, Lego blocks: “Kingdom builders”, Minecraft: “Digging Deep in Faith” or “Faith over Diamonds”, Inside Out (the movie): “God Knows Every Feeling”, Among Us (game): “Be the Light, Not the Imposter”

BRANCHOUT YOUTH GROUP – Mark your calendars for Oct 24th for our pumpkin patch field trip at 11:00 AM. (We’re still working on finding the perfect pumpkin patch.) BranchOut Youth is for 6th grade thru High School. Contact Megan Gray for more information.

CTV LUTHERAN SCHOOL –Another glorious week of sunshine and learning! Our K-3rd grade students are working hard to learn the ukulele during music time, while
preschoolers are busy learning letters and early literacy skills. We are preparing for a fun Trunk or Treat event on October 30th, followed by our 3rd annual Fill a Stocking event on November 6th. Thank you for your generous donations supporting Clackamas County families in need. We will collect items until November 4th. We continue to enroll new families in our home school support group meeting on Thursday mornings and we look forward to this new adventure! We are still enrolling preschool through 3rd-grade students whose families are looking for a Christ-centered education. If you know of anyone who might be a good fit for our community, please share this message and have them reach out to me directly.

FILL A STOCKING – Christ the Vine Lutheran School is doing “Fill a Stocking, Fill a Heart” again this year! We are looking for items for 5 to 12-year-olds. See the list here. Look for the collection boxes at church. Thank you for making this year our best year yet!

LUTHERAN LATIN MINISTRIES – are holding their annual fundraiser on Saturday, November 7th at 12:00 noon. Suggested donations are $50 for singles, $75 for families. Or you can sponsor a table for $300. Please register online at: lutheranlatinoministries.org. Flyers for more information are located in the office hallway as well as on the bulletin board in the breezeway near the graperoom.

OFFERING – If you’d care to donate with your phone, click here! Thank you.

BACKPACK BUDDIES – Next packing session will be 9 am Saturday, October 17th. Got time to come help? No experience necessary.

CTV LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION – The Mt. Hood Zone Rally is tomorrow, October 17th beginning at 9:30 am at Trinity Lutheran in Oregon City. Wear purple this Sunday in recognition of LWM! It’s October 18th which is LWM Sunday, the annual day we recognize the women who participate in this service organization for missions. LWM also sponsors the Cookie Walk-to raise funds to support missions, visits the home bound and ill, prepares goodie bags at Christmas for the school children, hosts funeral receptions, and even recycles cans and bottles for mission funds. They also give out Mite boxes for collecting change. These will be passed out on Sunday. Please bring the boxes to church on the first Sunday of the month (or whenever it’s convenient) and give the boxes to Barb Mason, Treasurer or any to member of LWM. All funds raised are donated to various mission groups at their January meeting each year. LWM meets every second Tuesday of the month at 10 AM at the church. All are welcome. Come when you are able.

ANNUAL GERMAN DINNER – Saturday October 24th at 6 pm. Join us for a spirited celebration filled with live music, delicious food, and joyful fellowship. During this celebration, please join Pastor Brubaker as he reenacts the nailing of the 95 Theses to the sanctuary door — a powerful moment that sparked a movement!

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT – Table Hostess Sign-Up: If you are interested in hosting a table this year, please sign up on the board in the Narthex. 2026 Advent by Candlelight event is scheduled for Sunday, Dec 6th @ 2pm. We will have a brief hostess meeting on Sunday, 11/01 during coffee hour. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Nelson

CHRIST THE VINE QUILTERS – Our quilters are meeting this coming Tuesday, October 20th. Sessions run from 10 AM until around noon in the quilter’s room at CTV. We meet every Tuesday (excepting the second Tuesday of the month when LWM holds its meetings). All are welcome to attend they are able. No prior experience required. Questions: Linda Hermes or Nita Hoops.

VOLUNTEERS – God blesses us through each other. Stewardship is about showing up, pitching in, and building something beautiful with the hands God gave us. Several Boards need more members to help continue to nurture the church and the congregation. We need additional help in the following: Board of Education – Talk to Megan Gray; Board of Stewardship – Talk to Stan Watters; Talent Coordinator – Talk to Stan Watters; Sunday School Teachers (Elementary, Middle, and High School) – Talk to Megan Gray; Usher – Talk to John Ferland; Food Pantry – Talk to Kristina Roberts; Church Event Committee (i.e. Weddings, Funerals, etc) -Talk to Kristina.